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Location of Iran’s Near-Weapons-Grade Uranium Unknown After US and Israeli Strikes

Pressure grows on Iran to allow IAEA inspections to verify whether its 60% enriched uranium remains intact.

A satellite picture taken on Thursday shows trucks positioned near the entrance of Iran's uranium-enrichment site, northeast of the city of Qom.
This handout satellite picture provided by Maxar Technologies and taken on June 22, 2025, shows a close-up view of craters after US strikes on Iran's Fordo Fuel Enrichment Plant (FFEP), northeast of the city of Qom
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Overview

  • Before the June 22 strikes, the IAEA estimated Iran held about 408.6 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60%.
  • Iranian state media say Tehran moved the stockpile to a secure location ahead of US and Israeli attacks.
  • US Vice President JD Vance and IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi have both conceded they lack confirmation of the material’s whereabouts.
  • The IAEA has formally demanded immediate access to Iran’s nuclear sites to account for the near-weapons-grade uranium.
  • Nuclear experts warn that Iran still has the capacity to refine its 60% enriched uranium into weapons-grade fuel within weeks.